Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. “It is absolutely unacceptable that Russia could invade its neighbor… The Australian government will immediately begin placing sanctions on Russian individuals in response to the aggression by Russia against Ukraine. We will also… extend existing sanctions that apply to Crimea and Sevastopol to the […]
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India, Australia welcome elevation of bilateral cyber cooperation
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne on Saturday welcomed the elevation of the bilateral cyber cooperation through the Australia-India Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber-Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed in June 2020. The Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue was held today, along with the inaugural […]
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Australia to provide over USD 11 million under ‘Maitri Scholars Program’ for Indian students: FM Marise Payne
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Saturday announced ‘Maitri’ Scholars Program under which it will provide over USD 11 million for four years to support Indian students to study in Australia’s world-leading universities. During the joint presser, the Australian Foreign Minister also announced a series of new initiatives to boost […]
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Australia stands with Lithuania, says PM Morrison amid China tensions
Extending support to Lithuania amid China’s tensions, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said that the country is seeking to work with as many like-minded nations. Morrison made these remarks in the presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and External […]
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Australia’s trade minister to visit India to further FTA negotiations
Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan will travel to India on Wednesday to advance negotiations on a free trade agreement and promote Australia as a premium destination for students and tourists. The Australian government said in a release that Tehan will have several meetings with his Indian counterpart, Minister of Commerce […]
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Australia to reopen borders to double-vaccinated international arrivals
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced that the country’s international borders will reopen to tourists starting from February 21, provided that the arriving individuals are double vaccinated. “I know the tourism industry will be looking forward to that and over the next two weeks they’ll get the opportunity both for visitors to […]
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ICC Test Rankings: Australia top ranked side, India drops to third
After winning the Ashes 4-0, Australia has now become the number one ranked Test team in the world. Meanwhile, after suffering a 1-2 series loss against South Africa, India has dropped to the third spot while New Zealand has held onto its second position. New Zealand had played out a 1-1 series draw against Bangladesh. Australia has […]
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New Zealand tour of Australia postponed until further notice
New Zealand tour of Australia, initially scheduled for January 24-February 9, has been postponed until further notice, due to the lack of certainty over when the squad would be able to return to NZ. Despite a proposal from New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Australia to extend the length of the tour so that the Blackcaps could return home […]
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Two shots of Sputnik V accepted for international travel to Australia
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recognized the two-dose course of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 as an acceptable form of coronavirus vaccination for travellers.“Today, the TGA determined that an additional COVID-19 vaccine, the two-dose course of the Gamaleya Institute vaccine (Sputnik V, Russian Federation) would be ‘recognized’ for the purpose […]
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India, Australia seek to expedite bilateral trade talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has held talks with his Australian counterpart Dan Tehan to expedite the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, the two leaders held talks on December 21 through video conference. “The ministers appreciated the […]
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UK signs trade agreement with Australia to shape post-Brexit economic relations
The UK has signed a trade agreement with Australia that will shape the post-Brexit economic relations between London and Canberra, the UK Department for International Trade said. “The UK has signed a historic trade agreement with Australia, our first from scratch since leaving the EU, setting new global standards in digital and services and creating new work and travel […]
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India, Australia are natural economic partners, says Tony Abbott
Australian Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy Tony Abbott on Friday said that India and Australia are natural economic partners. “India and Australia are natural economic partners. India is a great manufacturing nation. Australia is a great resources economy. Australia has what India needs to ensure that ‘Make in India’ becomes […]
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Tim Paine steps down as Australia’s Test captain
Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has stepped down as the captain of the side ahead of the much-awaited Ashes opener. England and Australia will lock horns in the five-match Ashes, beginning December 8 at the Gabba, Brisbane. Cricket Australia on Friday informed about Paine’s decision to leave captaincy “immediately”. “Tim Paine has advised the Board of Cricket Australia of his […]
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Australia ‘put us under pressure’ and were outstanding in chase, says Williamson
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson admitted that Australia outplayed the Kiwis in the finals of the T20 World Cup by not giving any chance to them to bounce back in the summit clash. New Zealand went down by eight wickets in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup Final as Williamson’s stylish innings of 85 proved in […]
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Australia Won T20 World Cup final win over New Zealand
Australia have won the T20 World Cup after producing a brilliant display in the final to beat New Zealand by eight wickets in Dubai.